Responsibilities of the role include:
- Produce high-quality 2D floor plans, elevations, and detail drawings in AutoCAD. This is your core responsibility and your strongest skill.
- Develop comprehensive drawing sets for contractor bidding and ongoing construction execution.
- Create occasional 3D renderings in SketchUp to support design presentations.
- Create 2D presentation renderings using Photoshop, combining CAD elevations with layered materials, furnishings, and textures. Must be proficient in using Photoshop tools (i.e. know how to use layer masks, brushes, opacity adjustments, and gradients, etc.) to create shadows, lighting effects, depth, and perspective for visually compelling and realistic compositions.
- Manage multiple projects simultaneously, balancing deadlines and priorities with professionalism and precision.
- Communicate clearly and effectively with internal team members, external partners, and vendors.
- Attend project meetings and document key takeaways, decisions, and action items.
- Maintain and organize detailed specifications for all furnishings, plumbing fixtures, appliances, lighting, and finishes. Ensure up-to-date and accurate information in project files and schedules.
Qualifications:
- 4+ years of working experience.
- Expert in AutoCAD and photoshop, and proficient in SketchUp.
- Experience generating bid sets for contractors is required.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ideal candidate can take initiative, follow instructions without ample supervision, has a high attention to detail, and strong organizational skills.
Studio MRS, named to Elle Décor’s 2025 A-List, is a boutique design firm based in New York City specializing in high-end residential renovations and interior design.
We are currently seeking a full-time Interior Architectural Drafter to join our team.
Our team works in the studio Monday through Thursday (unless traveling, on job sites, or handling project-related errands). Fridays are remote. As a small and close-knit studio, we’re looking for someone who is collaborative, adaptable, and brings a positive attitude to the table—someone who approaches both large and small tasks with enthusiasm, and is simply a pleasure to work with day in and day out.
